PMR 781 Research in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Students may arrange research rotations individually with faculty at Rush. In order to receive credit for such a rotation, the person to whom the student will be responsible must write a letter describing the student's activities, responsibilities, amount of supervision, and the specific dates of the rotation. Credit toward graduation is granted assuming that the research project is ongoing throughout the academic year. Students must submit a proposal to the Office of Clinical Curriculum for approval at least eight weeks before the rotation and must have written approval from the Office of Clinical Curriculum before beginning the rotation. Research rotations are scheduled for a minimum of four weeks of credit with the expectation that the full project will extend beyond the formal course duration. Depending on the proposal, the weeks of credit may or may not apply to the rule of 8-weeks’ maximum credit for coursework in a single subspecialty. This decision is at the discretion of the Office of Medical Student Programs. [4 weeks]

PMR 791 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
This clerkship will introduce the student to the field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R). The course will include introduction in the care of patients with disabilities due to strokes, spinal cord injuries, head trauma, amputations, movement disorders, arthroplasties, etc. In addition, the student will be expected to observe, understand, and learn what services are provided by the allied health professional staff, and when it is appropriate to prescribe these services. Prerequisites: none. FA WI SP SU [2 or 4 weeks]